The difference between Ephemeral and Eternal
When used as nouns, ephemeral means something which lasts for a short period of time, whereas eternal means one who lives forever.
When used as adjectives, ephemeral means lasting for a short period of time, whereas eternal means lasting forever.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ephemeral and Eternal
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Ephemeral as a noun:
Something which lasts for a short period of time.
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Ephemeral as an adjective:
Lasting for a short period of time.
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Ephemeral as an adjective (biology):
Existing for only one day, as with some flowers, insects, and diseases.
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Ephemeral as an adjective (geology, of a body of water):
Usually dry, but filling with water for brief periods during and after precipitation.
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Eternal as an adjective:
Lasting forever; unending.
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Eternal as an adjective (philosophy):
existing outside time; as opposed to sempiternal, existing within time but everlastingly
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Eternal as an adjective (dated):
Exceedingly great or bad; used as an intensifier.
Examples:
"some eternal villain"
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Eternal as a noun:
One who lives forever; an immortal.
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Compare with synonyms and related words:
- ephemeral vs ephemeron
- ephemeral vs temporary
- ephemeral vs transitory
- ephemeral vs fleeting
- ephemeral vs evanescent
- ephemeral vs momentary
- ephemeral vs short-lived
- ephemeral vs short
- ephemeral vs volatile
- ephemeral vs permanent
- ephemeral vs eternal
- ephemeral vs everlasting
- ephemeral vs timeless
- eternal vs unending
- agelong vs eternal
- eternal vs permanent
- eternal vs sempiternal
- endless vs eternal
- eternal vs everlasting
- eternal vs timeless
- atemporal vs eternal